Man arrested over alleged damage to US military plane at Shannon Airport

Man arrested over alleged damage to US military plane at Shannon AirportA man in his 40s has been arrested over alleged criminal damage after footage appeared to show him climbing on the military transport plane and striking the wing with an objectNewsEmma O'Neill Content Editor and Cillian Sherlock Press Association17:23, 11 Apr 2026View Image(Image: NurPhoto via Getty Images)A man in his 40s has been arrested on suspicion of criminal damage to a US military aircraft at Shannon Airport.‌Irish police confirmed that the man entered the "unauthorised area of Shannon Airport" in Co Clare on Saturday morning.‌Video footage circulating on social media appeared to show the man clambering onto the large military transport plane and striking a wing with an object.‌A spokeswoman for Shannon Airport confirmed it had resumed normal operations following the incident "which required gardai assistance".She said: "The airport suspended operations at approximately 9.50am and operations resumed at 10.15am."Article continues belowIn an official statement, An Garda Siochana said: "An adult male, aged in his 40s, was arrested for alleged criminal damage by gardai shortly before 11am and is currently detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 in a Garda Station in the Clare Tipperary Division."The suspect can be held for a maximum of 24 hours, excluding breaks.